My family’s summer bucket list would not be complete without food destinations. As such, last week my girls and I found ourselves in the Back Bay one evening at the new Eataly Food Marketplace. Their motto is: Eat. Shop. Learn. And they offer it all in spades.

After my father-in-law passed away, my mother-in-law was left with a big condo in a town she didn’t really like. We convinced her to move into a smaller condo, but she liked and felt very attached to ALL of her things. And thus began an education on downsizing…

I have always been an animal lover, but first and foremost I’m a dog person. When I was ready for my first pet as an adult, I had learned a lot about the sad fate of shelter dogs. As a result, I decided to adopt.

Yes, it’s true. There’s a new shopping holiday thanks to my personal addiction, Amazon. Right now they’re having crazy deals – it’s going on a little over 30 hours but I’m late to the game and it started Monday. So here’s what’s happening!

Giveaway! Are your kids always in the kitchen, wanting to help you cook? Great news! This month’s LiveNewton.net giveaway comes from Kids in the Kitchen, offering fantastic kids cooking classes in Brookline…

Our area is rich with museums and we’re fortunate to have such cultural abundance at our fingertips. Today I’m sharing a fantastic list of musical (outdoor!) events from the ICA on Boston’s Waterfront! During the summer they offer ICA Free Thursdays Nights. Get your calendar out…

It’s a few days into it now, but there’s plenty to do at Harborfest Sunday through the 4th! I haven’t ever been (always out of town) but plan to check it out this year with my family and wanted to share in case you’re around…

Boston Pizza Festival is a 2-day outdoor festival featuring live music, food and giveaways. Local and international vendors in the food industry will be there. Each pizza vendor will be selling their own product…

With non-stop schedules and juggling family, friends and obligations, my husband and I don’t go out on a date often enough. Recently we decided to make the effort to have more one-on-one dates. Luckily, this lead us to The Farmhouse in Needham Center.

Now that summer is here, we plan to blow through many books. I wanted to share some of our favorites (avoiding the obvious and much-loved ones). I find the recommended ages really depend on your reader – some kids are earlier than others, some are later. Either way, whenever you stumble upon them…we hope you enjoy these as much as we did!

It’s time again to report the real estate happenings in Newton! Inventory remains very low at 123 single family homes. To give some perspective, here’s a breakdown of the numbers to clarify what is and isn’t selling…

Real Estate: What Young Buyers Want…They want to spend their weekends with family and friends having experiences, they do not want to spend time renovating. There are a few creative types that would like to put their own stamp on a home, but they are a definite minority…

Join Old North Church and The Fireplace for a culinary adventure you won’t soon forget! Get a taste (literally) of what life was like at sea during Colonial Times. Let Chef Jim Solomon teach you about nautical cuisine…

Recently, the City of Newton passed an ordinance allowing accessory apartments to be legalized. Of course, this has raised many questions about what constitutes an “accessory apartment.” In this post, I’ll try to clear up some questions…

With Newton Mayor Setti Warren on the verge of ending his tenure, more than a few residents have thrown their hat into the ring. At the time of this post, six candidates have decided to run for Mayor of Newton. We’ve been in touch with four of them — Ruthanne Fuller, Scott Lennon, Amy Sangiolo, and Richard Saunders — to learn more…

Father’s Day always sneaks up on me and leaves me scrambling for ideas for my husband. This year, though I’m still not 100% ahead of the game, I started making a list of things he might like. My gift to you is this list…

Like many kids I know, my girls adore Japanese hibachi. If you haven’t ever taken your kids, you are definitely missing out. With hibachi, it’s all about gastro-tainment wherein a mildly comical ‘chef’ in a tall white hat slices, dices, squirts, and performs small feats of dexterity all while cooking your food before your very eyes…